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As the newly elected Westmeath County Council meets for the first time later today, it looks likely that, for the first time in years, Fine Gael will be in control of all three local authorities in the county.

Cllr Mark Cooney was unanimously elected as mayor of Athlone at the Town Council’s AGM this week.

There are many rumblings in the aftermath of the Local Elections as to the internal health of Fine Gael in east and north Mayo and recent mayoral and cathaoirleach elections are adding to the ether.

Outspoken airline boss Michael O’Leary is seen as the best home-grown hope of sorting the country’s finances.

The thing about elections is that political anoraks can never get enough of them. The locals are just over and already speculation is going on about who might run for which party in the next General Election.

The Minister for Environment and Local Government John Gormley has come in for sharp criticism from Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny regarding payments to Mayo County Council for funding under the housing aid grants administered by local authorities. The situation is so dire at present that Mayo County Council does not have the financial resources to continue approving grants leaving many people without the necessary funding to carry out essential repairs to their homes.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs has congratulated former president and Ballina native Mary Robinson on being awarded the Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs has congratulated former president and Ballina native Mary Robinson on being awarded the Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama.

Roscommon Fire Services are to benefit from some €334,000 in funding towards the purchase of fire and emergency equipment.

I was overwhelmed by the humility and modesty of our Ceann Comhairle on Wednesday when he finally decided he should address the fact that he had spent a whopping €100,000 on flights, car hire, hat rental for his wife, hotel bills, and a water taxi to mention just a few miscellaneous items during two years as minister for arts, sport, and tourism.